FINDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT
NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 38, October 27, 1995
P.T. 34
Keywords:
Ethics/Values in Science & Technol
Grants Administration/Policy+
Department of Health and Human Services
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following
case:
Richard Thwaites, University of North Texas Health Science Center at
Fort Worth: Based on an investigation conducted by the institution,
ORI found that Richard Thwaites, former medical student, engaged in
scientific misconduct by fabricating data in a clinical trial study
supported by a Public Health Service (PHS) grant.
Mr. Thwaites has entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement with
ORI in which he has accepted ORI's finding and, for the three year
period beginning October 3, 1995, has voluntarily agreed to:
(1) exclude himself from any contracting or subcontracting with any
agency of the United States Government and from eligibility for, or
involvement in, nonprocurement transactions (e.g., grants and
cooperative agreements) of the United States Government, as defined
in 45 C.F.R. Part 76 and 48 C.F.R. Subparts 9.4 and 309.4 (Debarment
Regulations); and
(2) exclude himself from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS,
including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory committee,
board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant.
No scientific articles were published that relied on the fabricated
data.
INQUIRIES
For further information contact:
Director, Division of Research Investigations
Office of Research Integrity
5515 Security Lane, Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: (301) 443-5330
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